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For questions about the nation of Mexico, including its people, history, and politics. Also use this tag for questions about the indigenous cultures and settlers that occupied the same area but predate the modern nation.

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Why did Mexico encourage the settlement of Texas by Americans?

When Mexico won its independence in 1821, it covered an area from Central America northward to California, Utah, and Texas. … In fact, Mexico in 1835 was just about as large as the United States at the time. …
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